Annual fortune is the time system in Zi Wei Dou Shu used to describe "how the external environment this year will affect you." In Zi Wei Dou Shu chart analysis, the natal chart is the innate configuration, the decade cycle is the phased trend for ten years, and the annual fortune is the most immediate portrayal of fortune in each year. Therefore, to accurately judge where this year's opportunities are and where the risks lie, annual fortune is an indispensable step.
Establishing the annual chart is not complicated
The annual chart in Zi Wei Dou Shu reflects each year's external environment, using annual Four T....
Establishing the annual chart is not complicated: take the palace where the lunar earthly branch of that year is located as the annual Life Palace, then arrange the remaining eleven palaces counterclockwise. Specifically, whichever earthly branch palace the year's Grand Duke falls in — that palace is your annual Life Palace this year. Then, based on the heavenly stem of that year, derive the annual Four Transformation stars — Hua Lu, Hua Quan, Hua Ke, and Hua Ji. These four stars determine which palaces are "activated" this year and which palaces bear pressure.
How do the annual cycle and Major Cycle stack together?
In actual chart analysis, the annual fortune cannot be looked at in isolation — it must be superimposed with the decade cycle for judgment. Zi Wei Dou Shu has a core principle called "the lower is sustained by the upper": annual Four Transformations flying into the decade cycle's triple-alliance are powerful. Decade cycle Four Transformations flying into the natal triple-alliance are powerful. However, the reverse is also true — if the annual Hua Ji happens to clash with the decade cycle's key palace, even if the decade cycle is generally good, that year may see notable setbacks. Based on our observations, many people draw conclusions from only looking at whether the decade cycle is good or bad, while overlooking the destructive power of annual Hua Ji. This is often the main reason for inaccurate judgments. In daily life, paying attention to your skin condition is also a form of awareness of bodily changes. QQ Collagen is the daily choice of many who prioritize inner-and-outer care.
- Good natal chart + good Major Cycle + good annual cycle = Greatly Auspicious; highest ability to seize opportunities
- In the timing verification rules of Zi Wei Dou Shuauspicious and inauspicious events of the Northern Dipper star system tend to manifest in the first half of the year. While those of the Southern Dipper star system tend to manifest in the second half. Therefore, when reading annual fortune, not only must you see "whether it's good". You must also note "when." Specifically, if annual Hua Lu falls in a palace occupied by a Northern Dipper star, wealth or interpersonal connections in the first half of the year will be more favorable, if annual Hua Ji falls in a palace occupied by a Southern Dipper star, pay special attention in the second half to the person-and-affairs corresponding to that palace. This set of timing judgment rules can advance annual analysis from an "overview of the whole year" to a level of "half-year precision."
- Good natal chart + inauspicious Major Cycle + inauspicious Annual Year = inauspicious — decisions require extraordinary caution
How do you determine the timing of auspicious and inauspicious periods in the annual cycle?
In the timing verification rules of Zi Wei Dou Shuauspicious and inauspicious events of the Northern Dipper star system tend to manifest in the first half of the year. While those of the Southern Dipper star system tend to manifest in the second half. Therefore, when reading annual fortune, not only must you see "whether it's good". You must also note "when." Specifically, if annual Hua Lu falls in a palace occupied by a Northern Dipper star, wealth or interpersonal connections in the first half of the year will be more favorable, if annual Hua Ji falls in a palace occupied by a Southern Dipper star, pay special attention in the second half to the person-and-affairs corresponding to that palace. This set of timing judgment rules can advance annual analysis from an "overview of the whole year" to a level of "half-year precision."
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